Dark Eldar

Too many "things" await everyone. If there are no more "things" (implying quests or plot points), then I think everyone can leave now... —The dying words of an elder from another world.

In this other world, the older elders may have already anticipated the day they would leave this vibrant "fantasy world." They perform monotonous and tedious daily tasks. No one wants to leave willingly. After all, the daily or monthly rewards are almost enough to pay for a VIP monthly card. (In the later stages of the game, due to their advanced status and the fact that they are in this "other world," the most popular and core map, the rewards are substantial. Countless new heroes are scrambling to become elders. The assessment is extremely strict. Some have already met the "DPS output" standard, but are "limited" by other factors such as luck, character, reputation, and achievements; others barely meet the character requirements, but lack diligence and have low magical proficiency...)

At night, Loki lay on his small bed in the wizard's dormitory, pondering a problem.

"What a quiet night! If my mind could always be this peaceful, perhaps I could comprehend even more powerful magic." Loki simply lit a cigarette (unfiltered, made by a goblin). Although he didn't usually smoke, "reality" was making him feel like he couldn't breathe.

"A divine weapon? Everyone has to show me some respect. Imagine, if I had never forged the 'Hammer of the Creator'... I might just be an unknown wandering sorcerer now..." Loki sometimes ponders profound questions; he makes assumptions and even draws parallels... [Note: "Order" never restricts any hero's "imagination" or "creativity." It is each hero themselves who imprisons these thinking abilities, whether in the "real world" or the "virtual world." Sometimes even Order doesn't understand, "Why are the abilities of humans or 'virtual humans' limited by themselves?"] Further: AI will actively block out problems or "programs" it doesn't understand. AI believes that humans also have such a "structure," but it doesn't need to "unlock" things unrelated to itself. There are countless "multiverses" outside; if it encounters a powerful AI, or an even more monstrous "butler" (with super-strong learning abilities), other worlds would be overwhelmed...

There can never be a "consensus" between different orders. Either you obey my "orders," or you become my "puppet." This is true of *Dark Eldar*, and it's not much different in *Lightbringer*. It's simply a matter of changing the main "otherworld" map to a "mysterious continent," with a large number of new characters joining to experience a "new life," and so on in a never-ending cycle.

Loki sometimes "daydreams." For example, when he was an apprentice mage, he tried to imagine what would happen if he forged the so-called artifact—the "Hammer of the Creator"—how the story would unfold. Would he become a leader of the people? What if rebels, or other dark creatures...?

However, things did not develop as Loki had imagined.

Perhaps Loki chose the wrong branch? Loki immediately pulled up all the "past" (logs, historical records, dialogues, battle records) and quickly browsed through them, but found nothing wrong.

"Or perhaps? I'm just incredibly lucky?" Loki slammed the window shut and extinguished the "match." (A type of cigarette, sold at auction for 1 gram per box, unfiltered, made by goblins)

"Loki, you're so silly, is that even a question? You're the luckiest!" Loki said self-deprecatingly, lying on the bed.

Loki was furious, but he tried his best to suppress his anger! He didn't want to be a "puppet" of anyone, whether human or machine, and he certainly didn't want anyone to say he was lucky. Because when he was forging the "artifact," he chose a "risky path" (note, probability 001, algorithm shows: actively choosing this "extremely difficult free will scenario" in red). Loki had indeed put in tremendous effort to accidentally and unexpectedly "drop" the artifact item.

"Knock knock knock!" (Soft knocking sound)

"Are you asleep, Loki?" A gentle female voice came from outside the dormitory door.

"That sounds familiar! Who could it be so late?? That's right! It's Elder Catherine!" Loki's heart skipped a beat!

"Why is she here??" Loki was completely bewildered, because according to seniority, he should address Catherine as "teacher." Although Elder Catherine was young, her progress was rapid; the forum speculated that she might have powerful connections...

"Loki, I can tell you're confused. Let me help you, sister," Catherine said directly as she entered. She was dressed very sexily (a black, semi-transparent halter-neck dress, a trendy fashion item), and Catherine wasn't wearing her MS (Master of the Mobile Suit) business attire.

"Sorry, thank you for your kindness, Teacher Catherine! Please allow me some time! I'll calm down." Loki tried his best to remain composed, his years of combat experience constantly reminding him, "She might be a gentle trap..."

"Loki, please don't misunderstand... I just want to help you, nothing more, simply because there's so much you don't understand... isn't that right?" Elder Catherine retorted, for some reason... she seemed to know everything.

Loki, left with no other option, hastily used his survival skill "Blink" to escape. (Blink, a modified escape skill)

Loki, left with no other option, hastily used his survival skill "Blink" to escape. (Blink, a modified escape skill)

A dark path stretched out a hundred meters away. Loki had just caught his breath when, unexpectedly, Elder Catherine reappeared swiftly behind him...

Normally, Loki always thought that with his maxed-out Blink ability and some "tricks" (like consecutive Blinks), evading Elder Catherine's pursuit would be a piece of cake. As it turned out, Loki overestimated himself...

Sometimes Loki even thought he could escape the pursuit of the master "Schopenhauer," but now Loki really wanted to smash his head against a roadside rock! "Ugh! I can't even shake off a mobile suit... This is awful..."